Oklahoma City Thunder at Houston Rockets 11/29/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Two of the worst teams in the NBA will square off on Monday night, when the Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Houston Rockets. The Thunder (6-13) are looking to snap a five-game losing streak and rank second worst in offensive efficiency. On Friday, Oklahoma City shot 33 percent from the field during a 101-99 home loss versus Washington.

Oklahoma City F Lu Dort tallied a game-high 21 points on 7-for-14 shooting and pulled down four boards. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 15 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds for the Thunder.

The Houston Rockets have won consecutive games and still own the worst overall record in the league. On Saturday, Houston raced out to a 13-point first quarter lead and needed overtime to outlast visiting Charlotte by a 146-143 final score. The Rockets (3-16) connected on 23-for-49 from the three-point line and shot 54 percent overall.

Houston C Christian Wood led all scorers with 33 points on a 13-for-19 shooting performance and grabbed 16 rebounds. Kevin Porter Jr contributed 23 points and 12 assists for the Rockets.